Official Signings, Transfers & Recruitment Discussion 2026

Capital_Shark said:
They are either going to sign Young for 3 years and sack him in 18 months. Or sack him in 2 months and hire an interim interim.
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Imagine that.

Young fails, they go to market - sign an experienced coach for next season.

Young gets the shits he wasn’t given the gig, quits an interim coach.

Ennis has also quit so i don’t even know who would become to 2nd interim coach if it was to happen 😂
 
Gumby said:
Imagine that.

Young fails, they go to market - sign an experienced coach for next season.

Young gets the shits he wasn’t given the gig, quits an interim coach.

Ennis has also quit so i don’t even know who would become to 2nd interim coach if it was to happen 😂
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Gutho captain coach, and King.
 
Averillo has rejected the dragons offer and is set to extend with the dolphins .
 
Rumours/news doing the rounds:

Roosters putting together a massive package deal to try lure both Clearys to the books for 2028.

Dragons will likely not being re signing the majority of their current off contract players for 2026. Guler & Leulia are the only two names being mentioned for extensions at this stage. Word is also they’re happy for Holmes to speak with other clubs for next season.

Cody Walker is in talks with Souths about a 1 year extension.

Ben Hunt in talks with the donkeys for a 1 year extension however it will be a lot less then what he is currently on.

Jenkins is set to receive offers of upto 500k a season (currently on 180k) preference is to remain with the riff however it’s said they can only offer him around 250k a year.

Storm are in deep talks with Shibasaki.

Dane Gagai has said he wants to go around again next season however knights may not be able to offer a reasonable deal. Bears are monitoring this as well as a couple of other clubs.

One of Tanah Boyd or CHT will not be re signed by the warriors for next season. Dragons said to be interested in both players to add more depth to their halves alongside Atko.

Jake Turbo is likely to activate his player option for next season.

Foran is being heavily discussed to be manly’s long term coach past 2026. If this happens manly are said to be looking at bringing in Matt Ballin to be his right hand man.

Kurt Mann is chasing a 2 year deal to finish out his career. Word is the dogs are only wanting to offer a 1 year deal but discussions are continuing between the two parties.
 
Gumby said:
Rumours/news doing the rounds:

Roosters putting together a massive package deal to try lure both Clearys to the books for 2028.

Dragons will likely not being re signing the majority of their current off contract players for 2026. Guler & Leulia are the only two names being mentioned for extensions at this stage. Word is also they’re happy for Holmes to speak with other clubs for next season.

Cody Walker is in talks with Souths about a 1 year extension.

Ben Hunt in talks with the donkeys for a 1 year extension however it will be a lot less then what he is currently on.

Jenkins is set to receive offers of upto 500k a season (currently on 180k) preference is to remain with the riff however it’s said they can only offer him around 250k a year.

Storm are in deep talks with Shibasaki.

Dane Gagai has said he wants to go around again next season however knights may not be able to offer a reasonable deal. Bears are monitoring this as well as a couple of other clubs.

One of Tanah Boyd or CHT will not be re signed by the warriors for next season. Dragons said to be interested in both players to add more depth to their halves alongside Atko.

Jake Turbo is likely to activate his player option for next season.

Foran is being heavily discussed to be manly’s long term coach past 2026. If this happens manly are said to be looking at bringing in Matt Ballin to be his right hand man.

Kurt Mann is chasing a 2 year deal to finish out his career. Word is the dogs are only wanting to offer a 1 year deal but discussions are continuing between the two parties.
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Jenkins is definitely better than $180,000, but I’m not sure he is $500,000 good without Cleary putting it on dime for him.
 
Capital_Shark said:
Jenkins is definitely better than $180,000, but I’m not sure he is $500,000 good without Cleary putting it on dime for him.
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If he plays origin this season (fair chance) I think he’ll have no problem getting between 400-500k from a desperate club. It’s likely though him and his manager will work out a deal with the riff as his really wants to stay there.
 
Gumby said:
Imagine that.

Young fails, they go to market - sign an experienced coach for next season.

Young gets the shits he wasn’t given the gig, quits an interim coach.

Ennis has also quit so i don’t even know who would become to 2nd interim coach if it was to happen 😂
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Saw word that Ennis may have been sacked by Young

Capital_Shark said:
Jenkins is definitely better than $180,000, but I’m not sure he is $500,000 good without Cleary putting it on dime for him.
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Happy for someone else to pay that. Surely doesn’t end up in third grade again…
 
Gumby said:
If he plays origin this season (fair chance) I think he’ll have no problem getting between 400-500k from a desperate club. It’s likely though him and his manager will work out a deal with the riff as his really wants to stay there.
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Not saying someone won’t pay that, I just think they will regret doing that. Not sure he plays Origin ahead of To’o and Marky Mark.
 
bort said:
Saw word that Ennis may have been sacked by Young


Happy for someone else to pay that. Surely doesn’t end up in third grade again…
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Yeah the Ennis seems legit. Multiple people have written that story.
 
Capital_Shark said:
Not saying someone won’t pay that, I just think they will regret doing that. Not sure he plays Origin ahead of To’o and Marky Mark.
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Marky Mark hasn’t been that good this season imo. Few flashes of brilliance but overall below average.
 
Gumby said:
Marky Mark hasn’t been that good this season imo. Few flashes of brilliance but overall below average.
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I agree, he makes the impossible look easy and the everyday stuff look difficult. Blues selection is a bit of a popularity contest though.
 
If Jenkins stays at the Riff he'll have AJs record in 3 years at this rate.
 
bort said:
Saw word that Ennis may have been sacked by Young


Happy for someone else to pay that. Surely doesn’t end up in third grade again…
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Ennis just confirmed it on fox that he had a difficult conversation with Young and he respects the decision him and the dragons made. Which basically means he was also sacked.
 
from a top source:

https://www.betootaadvocate.com/dragons-know-what-they-need-to-do/

In fairly unsurprising NRL news, St George Illawarra Dragons coach Shane Flanagan has been sacked by the club after an 11-game losing streak, effective immediately.

The club’s head of football, Ben Haran, is also leaving the club, according to a statement put out by the Dragons today.

Last weekend's 30-12 loss to the Rabbitohs followed a 28-18 loss to what appeared to be a beatable Manly. Before that, it was a painful 32-0 blowout against North Queensland,

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The club says they no longer see Flanagan as the man to turn things around and feel a change of direction is needed.

But what does this mean?

In the rugby league world, a new direction doesn't necessarily mean a fresh start - or even a bold change.

The 'NRL coach deficit' is now on display for all, with fans expecting to see either a nameless member of the auxiliary squad temporarily promoted, or one of the other 15 coaches in the entire competition rotated back in to the role.

This news isn't even that bad for Flanagan, because all he has to do his put his hand up to coach the Blues in Origin, and if he manages to secure a series win, he will immediately become the most in-demand coach in the NRL.

Fort the long-suffering Dragons fans, this 16 years of torture has almost left them with an appetite for risk.

Will their club put it all on the line and employ the most eager international dual-code coach in Australia: Randwick Rugby legend and Lebanese rugby league icon, Michael Cheika?

The man who took the Waratahs to a Super Rugby title and the Wallabies to a rugby world cup final, before turning his attention back to rugby league by coaching his beloved Cedars to their first ever RLWC quarter finals?

The man who is currently bouncing around assistant roles for whichever NRL club will have him, the man who has outwardly expressed an interest in becoming the head coach for an NRL side - no matter how **** they are?

This man who speaks like 6 languages and is independently wealthy enough from a highly succesful career as a Paris rag-trader to not even need to take a salary?

Or will they play it safe and hire some bloke who has 'done his time' working under Hook Griffin for six bottom 8 seasons?
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Gumby said:
Ennis just confirmed it on fox that he had a difficult conversation with Young and he respects the decision him and the dragons made. Which basically means he was also sacked.
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Yep. I heard Young say it in an interview.
 
HaroldBishop said:
No way he's 500k good
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Penrith have 350k available for him and have offered him that over a 2 year deal.

He will have no trouble getting 500k+ from other clubs. Eels are one of them putting a 3 year deal together to try sign him.
 
Gumby said:
Penrith have 350k available for him and have offered him that over a 2 year deal.

He will have no trouble getting 500k+ from other clubs. Eels are one of them putting a 3 year deal together to try sign him.
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Easy for me say, but if I was him I would take less to stay at Penrith.
 
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